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Follow the path of budo-the warrior's code of conduct-as it unfolds in the life of karate master Kancho Joko Ninomiya. Grandmaster of Enshin Karate and creator of the Sabaki Challenge, Kancho Ninomiya reveals how the spirit of feudal Japanese warriors inspired him as a boy and continues to shape
My Journey in Karate describes the rigors of Ninomiya's early training in judo before a chance meeting introduced him to an innovative karate sensei who changed his life. In his quest for perfection, Ninomiya challenged himself long after others had given up. He trained on desolate beaches and forced himself into hostile dojos to test himself against their best students and teachers. In 1978 Ninomiya won the All-Japan Tournament and became one of his country's most popular martial arts figures. But he chose to return to the United States, where he continued to build his dream.
In addition to Kancho Ninomiya's own story, My Journey in Karate includes an extended section of Ninomiya's reflections on training, competition, strategy, and the lessons of karate both in and out of the dojo.
'Ninomiya makes an intriguing champion...He s a combination of intense fighting sprit and the tranquilty of an unreverberating lake.'-Karate-Do Magazine
'Ninomiya's dedication to the martial arts is second to none. He truly understands and lives the budo spirit.'-Kancho Gaku Homma founder and Chief Insructor of Aikido Nippon Kan in Denver, Colorado, and author of The Structure of Aikido and Aikido for Life.
Contents
Ackowledgements
Preface
Chapter One, Two, Three, Four, and Five
Chapter Six
An old way in a new land
Aiming too high
Commitment
Moving Zen
Shoshin
Kiai
A little more each day
'-ing Karate'
Sanding the rough spots
Stamina or technique?
Jissen
Sabaki
Stay open to new ideas
A sharpened sword
Strategy in kumite and in life
Lessons for the mind
summer camp training
Tournaments
Goals
In and out of the dojo
Setting an example
Michael Miles
Paden Wolfe
Noboru Hino
Sensei Nobuyuki Kishi-the path to budo springs from weakness; What is real karate?; Take your life into your own hands; What is a real champion?; What is sympathy?; The foundation of karate; What kind of talent is necessary in karate?; Memories of a great spirit; The way of karate-The way of man
Growing with karate-do
Mirrors
Dojo kun
The polished sword
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his life as a man. Growing up in Japan, Ninomiya nurtured two dreams: to become a martial arts champion and to bring authentic fighting karate to America. Both dreams came true.My Journey in Karate describes the rigors of Ninomiya's early training in judo before a chance meeting introduced him to an innovative karate sensei who changed his life. In his quest for perfection, Ninomiya challenged himself long after others had given up. He trained on desolate beaches and forced himself into hostile dojos to test himself against their best students and teachers. In 1978 Ninomiya won the All-Japan Tournament and became one of his country's most popular martial arts figures. But he chose to return to the United States, where he continued to build his dream.
In addition to Kancho Ninomiya's own story, My Journey in Karate includes an extended section of Ninomiya's reflections on training, competition, strategy, and the lessons of karate both in and out of the dojo.
'Ninomiya makes an intriguing champion...He s a combination of intense fighting sprit and the tranquilty of an unreverberating lake.'-Karate-Do Magazine
'Ninomiya's dedication to the martial arts is second to none. He truly understands and lives the budo spirit.'-Kancho Gaku Homma founder and Chief Insructor of Aikido Nippon Kan in Denver, Colorado, and author of The Structure of Aikido and Aikido for Life.
Contents
Ackowledgements
Preface
Chapter One, Two, Three, Four, and Five
Chapter Six
An old way in a new land
Aiming too high
Commitment
Moving Zen
Shoshin
Kiai
A little more each day
'-ing Karate'
Sanding the rough spots
Stamina or technique?
Jissen
Sabaki
Stay open to new ideas
A sharpened sword
Strategy in kumite and in life
Lessons for the mind
summer camp training
Tournaments
Goals
In and out of the dojo
Setting an example
Michael Miles
Paden Wolfe
Noboru Hino
Sensei Nobuyuki Kishi-the path to budo springs from weakness; What is real karate?; Take your life into your own hands; What is a real champion?; What is sympathy?; The foundation of karate; What kind of talent is necessary in karate?; Memories of a great spirit; The way of karate-The way of man
Growing with karate-do
Mirrors
Dojo kun
The polished sword
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ISBN
1583940170 / 9781583940174
Publication
Frog, Ltd. Berkeley, California